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Notes from the Douro by Kay & Odile Bouchard — harvests, Portos, the quinta and the people who make it.
What’s that number on the cork tree?Hiking around our quinta we pass cork trees, some with large painted numbers on the bark – what’s that all about? The…Read the post →
What to expect from Harvest 2019?Midway through the harvest Vincent shared with me his opinion: “we started with a new moon and very good grape ripening with…Read the post →
Tedo MomentsAs August comes to an end, time to share with you a selection of summer Quinta do Tedo highlights in Tedo Moments.…Read the post →
Recent Quinta do Tedo AccoladesAs written in past posts, we choose to enter only a few prestigious trade tastings and wine competitions a year - to…Read the post →
10-year milestone for Kay’s Blogby Odile BouchardAnd just like that, what started out as a communication tool for Quinta do Tedo, Douro Valley and Portugal, to…Read the post →
Big Hiking Day 18 May to Tedo River’s source!Mission accomplished! Thanks greatly to passionate hiker and organiser Nelo Lopes from Thedon and Ardinia Association, the 14 km/8.75 mile hike from…Read the post →
April showers bring May flowersToday it is impossible not to think daily about climate change. Erratic weather patterns, higher temperatures, longer periods of drought, melting polar…Read the post →
Meet our Bistro Terrace Team 20194th Season 2019 is underway! Several changes for this season: we are open 12 - 18:00 for Tapas Tastings to pair with…Read the post →
Spotlight on our Special TastingsAfter an intense harvest followed by typically sunny October days, keeping our visitors coming, Quinta do Tedo’s pace slows down in November…Read the post →
Our Tawny PortsOur Fine Tawny, 10 Year Tawny and 20 Year Tawny are our most successfully-sold products, and also of our highest production since…Read the post →
Have a holly jolly holiday season!Read the post →
Our olive harvest takes off!Grape harvest fatigue behind us, and with predicted days of clear skies, the equally intense olive harvest starts end November/early December; Douro…Read the post →